Category: STCW Training & Certs
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Before you can legally step onto a yacht as paid crew, there’s a specific, non-negotiable list of certificates you need — and getting even one of them wrong or missing costs you the job before you’re even considered. The short answer: every crew member needs STCW Basic Safety and an ENG1 medical certificate, full stop.…
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STCW and ENG1 are the two certificates that decide whether you’re even considered for a yacht job — not a preference, not a nice-to-have, an absolute floor. The short answer: STCW Basic Safety Training is a 4–5 day practical course in firefighting, sea survival, first aid, and personal safety, and ENG1 is a short medical…